sorta tilt-shift?

[JessicaO]

more like selective blur really... my first try!

[Mad Ged]

That does look sorta tilt-shift. I like the image and what you have done with it. It's interesting how some selective blur makes things look small, must find out more about how our eyes & brains are fooled this way.

Cheers,

Gerad

[SoxAddict]

I think it looks great! I'm hoping to have a go at this soon and I'll be very happy if my first attempt is anywhere near as great as yours.

[prabbit237]

Originally Posted by Mad Ged

That does look sorta tilt-shift. I like the image and what you have done with it. It's interesting how some selective blur makes things look small, must find out more about how our eyes & brains are fooled this way.

Basically, it's all an illusion. Our minds, naturally, see a shallow DOF as being something small and up close, even if we've never even heard of "depth of field." We just can't comprehend something large and far away as being un-evenly focused, no matter what other clues there are that it's really a huge building (just as a small model, if you can get a large enough DOF, can look extremely real.)

I tried my first shot like this earlier today (I don't wanna steal anyone's thunder on this thread by posting the actual picture so will just post a link back to the thread I started. http://digital-photography-school.co...ic-models.html)

[JessicaO]

thanks guys! I think the next time I try "tilt-shift", I'll use a photo that has more stuff at different depths, to emphasize the effect. But it was good to learn how it all works in PShop.

[Ella1267]

Welcome to DPS....there is some kinda of a tilt, very minor, it gives it a very unique look.